It was recently announced that Rio Hotel & Casino would go through a complete renovation process at the end of the year. After the transition of the casino operations from Caesars to the current owner Dreamscape completes, the renovation will take place.

Huge work and new shine of the property:

A huge amount of work is ahead of the workers who will take part in the renovations. There are 2,500 rooms that need refreshment, as well as the huge casino floor and meeting and convention space that is located across 220,000 square feet of the property. Besides that, the poolside and general resort areas will also be renovated, and brand-new food and beverage options will be added to the resort.

The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino is popular among numerous visitors, and that’s why it caught the eye of two industry giants, Caesars Entertainment and Dreamscape Companies.

Caesars is still operating the casino, but not for a long time anymore. After the sale of the casino and hotel to the Dreamscape Companies, which took place in 2019, the two parties agreed that Caesars would continue to operate the property. The property was sold for $516.3 million, and the information about the lease was included in the deal.

However, Dreamscape changed its plans and decided to take over the operation of the off-Strip resort in the last quarter of 2023, and for that, they wanted to renovate the property. During the renovations, Dreamscape’s partners on the project will be Fettle, Gianpiero, Gaglione Interior Design, Lifescapes International, and Marnell Architecture. These companies are among the most famous architectural and design giants that already worked on the most popular places in Las Vegas.

Marnell will be the leader of the project since the company was in charge of creating the original look of Rio and worked on many other properties in the city as well, such as Bellagio Las Vegas and Park MGM’s Eataly food hall.

The ambitious plans:

The main focus of the renovations will be to express the luxury and class the property possesses. The entry drive, porte cochere, and the whole pool area will be completely redesigned to change the landscape and improve the look of the popular places.

Eric Birnbaum, the Founder of Dreamscape, said: “The Rio has been an iconic property in Las Vegas for over two decades, and we are thrilled to be working with such a talented and experienced team to bring our vision for the property to life. We are confident that with the talent we have brought on board, from both an architectural and design element, we will create a new and differentiated experience for our guests to enjoy.”

There are questions that still aren’t answered about the renovations and changing of the operator, such as whether the resort still belongs to the Caesars Rewards program after Dreamscape takes over the operations.

The only thing is sure: the casino won’t be closed during the renovations. The whole property will remain open, as the officials claim.